promo

noun

pro·​mo ˈprō-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce promo (audio)
plural promos
Synonyms of promonext
often attributive
: a promotional announcement, blurb, or appearance

Examples of promo in a Sentence

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Plus, a $10 promo each month on non-restaurant orders. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 May 2026 Now, Claude finds the slow stretch in your revenue, analyses your HubSpot campaign performance, drafts the promo strategy, and generates the assets in Canva. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 Following the first teaser for Harry Potter in March, which became the most-watched in HBO and HBO Max history, the new promo features a look at the titular boy wizard hitting the quidditch field. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 May 2026 Save big and add a sophisticated touch to your home’s exteriors with up to 30% off select furniture during their Memorial Day sales promo. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for promo

Word History

Etymology

short for promotional

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of promo was in 1946

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“Promo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promo. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

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